- Choice Extremely Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Caesar Marcus Aurelius at the Rome Mint during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius.
- Dated TR POT VIIII COS II = 154 to 155 CE.
- The Minerva reverse is the only denarius type issued for Marcus during TR POT VIIII.
- Rare youthful draped portrait not listed in RIC.
- RIC 463b variety, RSC 676a, approx 18mm.
- Caesar was used by emperors to designate their heirs, who would later adopt the title of Augustus when they became emperor. The title originated from the cognomen of Julius Caesar.
- Certified by NGC to Ch XF Lt Scratches (well blended and not distracting).
- Obverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, bare bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
- Reverse: TR POT VIIII COS II, Minerva helmeted standing left, holding owl and resting left hand on shield, against left arm a spear.
- Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, commerce, handicrafts, poetry, the arts in general, and later, war.
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